Canavision has implemented automated vision inspection solutions for a variety of automotive applications including engine assembly, electronic components, car seats, panel assembly, and stamping. Their solutions provide benefits such as reduced costs, increased quality and reliability, flexibility to adapt to different products, complete traceability, and comprehensive support. Canavision's recipe-based applications and adjustable parameters allow customers to easily switch between different product configurations.

1. Recent Applications
CANAVISION
Canavision has implemented a variety of different Electronic Components
applications that covers all automotive sectors. As a world supplier of air-bag
From engine assembly to electronics and dash- deployment computers for au-
boards, you will find Canavision to be the best and tomobiles, auto makers demand Excellence starts with Vision
complete inspection solution to suit your needs. flawless systems and penalize
Engine Assembly
suppliers heavily for flawed com-
puter modules.
FOR AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY
As a manufacturer of
engine powertrain as- Canavision proposed an inspec-
semblies, error proofing tion solution that automatically checked for component
and detection is a top orientation and engagement prior to soldering. Serial
priority. They produce numbers of each module would be recorded for 100%
16 different combina- traceability, while automated handling would provide
tions and variations foolproof containment. With SPC presentation, the
across different models of cars. interface yields complete analysis and statistics.
In this application, Canavision proposed a 32 camera Car Seat Manufacturing
system platform that examines over 60 points of North America’s leading car
inspection on 20 optional pieces of hardware. In seat manufacturers for the big
a span of 4 seconds, the entire engine module is 3 are affected by increasing
checked and given a pass or fail. labor rates and a demand for
higher quality control.
Headquarters :
AUTOMATED
Stamping
Here is a facility that does Canavision implemented a color inspection system that 12-3075 14th Avenue
stamp, weld, and assembly op-
erations. They provide class A
inspected car seats assemblies. The system inspects
30 seat styles for color, styles and accessories. Over
Markham, Ontario
Canada L3R 0G9 VISION
and B body shop modules and
feed them to a number of OEMs.
23 regions are inspected in a second and faults are
flagged so they can be repaired. T: (905) 415-3411 I NSPECTION
They have the need to detect F: (905) 415-3417
that fasteners are present, fully Panel Assembly W: www.canavision.com
inserted and to ensure that a This high volume pro-
sealer is present and undam- duction manufacturer of
aged. They had implemented a number of vision dashboard panels is re-
solutions such as competitors’ smart cameras, but sponsible for assembling,
realized they were too unreliable and failed to do welding and finishing. With
the job. the goal to reduce labor
costs while maintaining
Canavision implemented a 6 camera single station quality, they required a reliable vision system.
system for the application. Our tools were able to
identify process faults quickly, increasing quality Canavision proposed a 17 camera automated vision
and lowering scrap costs. The system takes full system with less than a one second per panel inspec-
advantage of our features as we provide the means tion time. The system inspected multiple areas on
to inspect, detect and record within a system plat- the panel. Our interface displayed a mimic diagram
form that is simple to use. detailing failed parts, which signaled the operator al-
lowing for inline repairs.
After seeing the reliability and results of the first
single stationed Canavision system, this client now With SPC reporting, upper management would monitor
has 12 stations with a total of 75 cameras installed situations and determine areas that needed preven-
in their facility. tive maintenance.

2. Recipe Based Application Online Monitoring & Support Project Management
Canavision applications are recipe based to allow for If a customer calls in for emergency service, Canavi- Our customers will receive a great benefit from the experience of our
flexibility between customer’s products. For example, sion engineers will login the system over the internet elite project team. A project manager will be the first and last point
a car seat manufacturer makes hundreds of car seats and help diagnose the process. To cope with variables of contact, right from the initial order. His role is to understand the
each varying in color and fabric. Canavision engineers due to the change of environment, we can adjust and inspection requirement and to tailor make the system to suit each
divide these variables according to your product and fine tune parameters upon requests. The SPC data unique application. He will oversee the project as a whole, from
allow the system to automatically switch between collected in the system can help foresee trends prior customizing, manufacturing, testing and commissioning.
recipes when each seat arrives at inspection station. to a mechanical failure. We offer a comprehensive
package of remote access service to help customer Customer Service and Technical Support
ROIs & Adjustable Parameters maintain the system effectively. Our customer service and technical support team aims to meet all
Region of interest (ROI) is a small window defining our customer’s application requirements. Our engineers cooperate
a region to inspect within the camera’s view. Param- Easy Interface with project managers to ensure the inspection system is suitable
eters are used to determine “what defines a defect Our software provides a number of web page browser for each unique production line. They will ensure everything runs
as a defect”. Together, it forms a filter effect, which pages include VIEW, HISTORY, SPC, ADMIN and TRAIN. reliably after the Canavision system is installed. Later they will help
distinguishes which is good and bad. With cameras All these pages are simple to learn and use with our monitor, identify and quickly solve any problem until the system is
and illumination, our engineers cooperate with cus- touchscreen interface. fully stable and seamlessly works well with the production line.
tomers and derive a set of parameters that can meet
their requirements. With the many variables, these Modular Assembly Training
parameters could be adjusted on-the-fly without stop- Our inspection systems are assembled in modules. Our qualified training team helps customers get the very best out
Canavision Solutions ping the production. It can be easily disassembled, transported and reas- of our vision system. Hands on training is available at Canavision’s
Canavision provides leading edge technologies on machine intelligence sembled to fit a new job profile. offices. We can also provide on-site training at your own factory.
to help clients accomplish a wide range of vision inspection applications Image Archive & Rerun Tools
within very short engineering cycle time. Our assemblies incorporate During inspection, “Pass” and “Reject” parts are ar- Research and Development
illumination, optics and image processing analysis software together to chived as images. This allows the operator to retrieve Canavision has comprehensive knowledge and well over 15 years
form a powerful turnkey solution to fulfill your inspection requirements. history images to look at the parts for confirmation. R&D experience on the latest science and technologies related to
We follow strict guidelines to ensure complete customer satisfaction. When the image looks ambiguous, the operator could machine vision intelligence. With a strong university based research
perform a Rerun to check if it is a true defect that has background, our R&D team is improving methods to guarantee
; Efficiency – Reduce manufacturing costs, avoid production loss and fallen within the range of “bad parts” parameters. 100% satisfaction. Our vision experts focus on key areas such as
increase production output image processing, object tracking and database search, communica-
tion software, SPC data traceability and proactive cause-discovery
; Reliability – Online and running 24/7 adopting inspection technology analysis.
that ensure quality and accurate measurements
Reporting Features What can Canavision do for you?
; Flexibility – Software tools are able to add and enhance specifica- SPC analyzes the variation in process using statistics and charts. ; Discuss how Canavision can help reduce scrap and labor cost.
tions to meet additional requirements Managers and engineers use the SPC dashboard to ensure process
consistency, product quality and reliability, as well as be a part of ; Advise the best feasible Canavision solution. Canavision system
; Traceability – Data, image and time stamps of every item manu- the continuous process improvement. is a complete solution and is customized to each application,
factured are recorded and stored providing training and support along the way.
Advantages
; Comprehensive – Support multiple inspection procedures and ; Review references on similar applications we have supplied. Don’t
multiple projects on the same production lines ; Provide surveillance and feedback for keeping process in just take our word for it, our satisfied customers will tell you the
control benefits of partnering with us.
; Accountability – Decode 1D and 2D barcodes and provide a means ; Identify the source of problem when it is occurred
for auditing and reconciliation ; Analyze causes of variation ; Provide a budgetary quote. Canavision works with your budget
; Accomplish process characterization to deliver an affordable inspection system.
; Repeatability – All faults are detected and managers can have the ; Reduce need for tedious human analysis process
confidence of knowing that quality issues and problems will be iden- ; Provide mechanism to adjust process and track effect of those ; Supply your customized solution. We will install and fine tune
tified from recorded data changes the parameters for maximum reliability.
; Once a process is stable (causes of variation have been
; Interface – User friendly GUI for ease of use by operators and en- eliminated), provide a process capability analysis with comparison ; Support is just a phone call away. With remote access, your
gineers to the product tolerance. system will be tuned for new products in a matter of minutes.